Novice Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Does anyone have any experience of buying a shotgun from this shop via rfd transfer? If so, how was the experience? Was it as described? Also, who am I best to ask for to deal with the transaction, specifically at their Newport site? I'd prefer someone who knows one end of a shotgun from the other and is capable of giving an honest appraisal. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Ive only had poor experiences with them, but more to do with parts backup. Plenty have had poor aftersales and warranty issues. What is it you are looking for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rewulf said: Ive only had poor experiences with them, but more to do with parts backup. Plenty have had poor aftersales and warranty issues. What is it you are looking for ? hello, as Rewulf mentioned what gun ? cannot you find same local ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 It's a particular browning model they have that I've been after for a while. Have either of you bought guns from them? Forgot to mention, it's a used gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, Novice said: It's a particular browning model they have that I've been after for a while. Have either of you bought guns from them? hello, no but i always tried to buy local, if it is a new Browning ? you could ask your local dealer ? where are you and what model you looking for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 If its a rare one , then that may be one of your few options. Unless you live a ridiculous distance away , Id be going over to inspect it first , before bringing it home. Its OK someone at the shop saying its in such and such condition, then when it gets transferred its not, then they blame the other RFD or courier, or just argue the toss about descriptions being relative. Spend the RFD cost on transport to the shop, would be my plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, Rewulf said: If its a rare one , then that may be one of your few options. Unless you live a ridiculous distance away , Id be going over to inspect it first , before bringing it home. Its OK someone at the shop saying its in such and such condition, then when it gets transferred its not, then they blame the other RFD or courier, or just argue the toss about descriptions being relative. Spend the RFD cost on transport to the shop, would be my plan. This, go and look at it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thanks for the input folks. I've given them an initial call and it doesn't look like it's what I'm after. It's a browning 425 waterfowl model, but they're telling me it's marked for use with 2 3/4 and 3 inch carts. I thought the waterfowl came as 3 1/2 inch as standard. I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Both 3" and 3 1/2" 425 Waterfowls were sold (owned both at different times). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Novice said: Thanks for the input folks. I've given them an initial call and it doesn't look like it's what I'm after. It's a browning 425 waterfowl model, but they're telling me it's marked for use with 2 3/4 and 3 inch carts. I thought the waterfowl came as 3 1/2 inch as standard. I guess not. I thought that might be what you were looking at, it was surprisingly cheap at that price, so condition was suspect. Theres a few 425 elites on guntrader, which is virtually the same gun, but more like £1000 If you must have a 3.5 inch chamber, do a search with that criteria on guntrader or gunstarHere you go , everything with 3.5 inch chambers on GThttps://www.guntrader.uk/Guns-For-Sale/results/7b1c-575c-b275-51bb Edited March 14, 2019 by Rewulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 I wouldnt touch anything from sportsman with a 10ft barge pole, plenty of other dealers out there who genuinely appreciate customers and will treat them accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 To be honest i can only comment on the Newport branch but i have only ever got excellent service there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 I have had excellent service from on line sales at Sportsman Gun Centre, but I was not buying a second hand gun. I feel obliged to mention that another place to find good guns is https://gunwatch.co.uk/guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Had really good service from them a few years back - looking for a LH 525 with 28" tubes and no dealers in the UK had one - SGC had one in 30" so they simply swapped the stock onto a 28" RH gun - well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Never had a problem with them and they were great when I bought a dodgy batch of cartridges from them. They also have a cracking sale every year. I know a lot of people don't like them, but I have no reason to complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) iv bought things on line from them came with no trouble,and bought guns from them all ok. Edited March 23, 2019 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 One of my mates does work for them. He gets me a lot of stuff through them and never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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